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Vermont
Event Number
134
Title
FOR-VT Annual Meeting and Recovery Celebration
Description
Friends of Recovery- Vermont Eighth Annual Meeting and Recovery Celebration
Date
9/6/2006 9:00 AM to 9/6/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event
Conference
Location
Bethany Church hall
115 Main St., Montpelier Vermont (in the heart of VT's Beautiful Capitol City!)
Program Agenda
Featured speaker, panel of speakers, Director News, update on all Recovery Month activities in Vermont, lunch, silent auction, no cost, donations accepted
Invited Officials/Presenters
Pat Taylor, Executive Director of FAVOR (Faces and Voices of Recovery), Senator Jim Leddy, Tom Perras (former Director of VT Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs), VT Dept of Health Deputy Commissioner Barbara Cimaglio, other elected officials
Expected Number of Participants
80
Invited Participants/Audience
All people in recovery from addictions and those who support them
Primary Contact
Patty  McCarthy, M.S (Friends of Recovery VT)
Address
PO Box 1202
Montpelier, VT  05601
Phone Number
1 (802) 229-6103
Email Address
recoveryvt@aol.com
Web Site
http://www.friendsofrecoveryvt.org
Event Number
135
Title
Miracles Happen March
Description
Celebrate the Power of Recovery
Date
9/8/2006 5:30 PM to 9/8/2006 7:45 PM
Type of Event
Bi-state unity walk & recovery celebration
Location
Meet at the Turning Point Club in White River Jct., VT and walk to the Hartford Municipal Building
Program Agenda
-short unity walk
-keynote speaker
-power of recovery speakers
-refreshments
-music
Invited Officials/Presenters
Johnny W. Allem - President of the Johnson Institute
Mark Helijas - Executive Director of the Upper Valley Substance Abuse Foundation
Expected Number of Participants
150
Invited Participants/Audience
Persons in recovery and their families, recovery advocates, general community,
Primary Contact
Mark  Helijas
Address
85 North Main Street
White River Jct., VT  05001
Phone Number
802-295-5206
Email Address
uvsaf@turningpointclub.com
Secondary Contact
Sherry Caulkins
Address
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon NH  03756
Phone Number
603-653-1912
Email Address
Sherry.Caulkins@Hitchcock.org
Event Number
39
Title
Recovery Walks! 2006
Description
1st Annual Recovery Walk and celebration of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Public awareness event.
Date
9/16/2006 10:00 AM to 9/16/2006 1:00 PM
Type of Event
Recovery Walk
Location
State House lawn, Montpelier VT
Program Agenda
10:00 - 11:00 Registration, entertainment, speakers, proclamation, 11:00 - 12:00 walk, motorcycle ride, 12:00 - 1:00 lunch, entertainment, speakers, volunteer recogntion
Invited Officials/Presenters
Governor, Deputy Commissioner of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, Secretary of Agency of Human Services, Senators, Representatives
Expected Number of Participants
200
Invited Participants/Audience
Statewide involvement expected; community members, service providers, people in recovery and those who care about them
Primary Contact
Patty McCarthy  (Friends of Recovery-Vermont)
Address
PO Box 1202
Montpelier, VT  05601
Phone Number
1 (802) 229-6103
Email Address
recoveryvt@aol.com
Web Site
http://www.friendsofrecoveryvt.org
Event Number
182
Title
Walk for Recovery and Candlelight Vigil
Description
4th Annual Walk for Recovery and Candlelight Vigil
Celebration of recovery
Community awareness event
Date
9/21/2006 4:00 PM to 9/21/2006 7:30 PM
Type of Event
Walk and Candlelight Vigil
Location
Kingdom Recovery Center
297 Summer St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Program Agenda
Pizza and sign-making@ 4:00
Marching from the Kingdom Recovery Center down Main St. to the Courthouse Park @ 5:00 for speeches and special awards given to those committed to a community collaboration of advocacy and/or community awareness.
Ending with a candlelight vigil for those we have lost, and those that are still out there, sick and suffering.
Literature tables &
light refreshments
Invited Officials/Presenters
St. Johnsbury Town Manager
Friends of Recovery VT
Field Director of Human Services
Dept. of Corrections
Senators and Representatives
Expected Number of Participants
125
Invited Participants/Audience
Community and statewide involvement
Service providers
Recovery community and families
Primary Contact
Nancy Bassett
Address
Kingdom Recovery Center, 297 Summer St.
St.Johnsbury, VT  05819
Phone Number
802 751-8520
Email Address
n.bassett@hotmail.com
Event Number
240
Title
Celebration of Recovery Community Spaghetti Dinner
Description
Community Spaghetti Dinner &
Open House
Spaghetti and meatballs provided, potluck salads and desserts
A Celebration of Recovery
Date
9/29/2006 7:00 PM to 9/29/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event
Community Dinner & Open House
Location
Kingdom Recovery Center
297 Summer St.
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Program Agenda
Buffet spaghetti dinner at 7:00pm
Open House
mingling, and discussion
Invited Officials/Presenters
State and community dignitaries
Expected Number of Participants
75
Invited Participants/Audience
Community members and recovery community members and their families
Local service providers
Primary Contact
Nancy Bassett Kingdom Recovery Center
Address
297 Summer St.
St. Johnsbury, VT  05819
Phone Number
802 751-8520
Email Address
n.bassett@hotmail.com
Secondary Contact
Margaret Masure Kingdom Recovery Center
Address
297 Summer St.
St. Johnsb VT  05819
Phone Number
802 751-8520
Email Address
mbcmdm@yahoo.com

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